Kullu
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| State : | Himachal Pradesh | ||
| District : | Kullu | ||
| Location : | 31 ° 58 ′ N , 77 ° 7 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 1280 m | ||
| Area : | 6.68 km² | ||
| Residents : | 18,536 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 2775 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Kullu (also Kulu ; Hindi कुल्लू , Kullū ) is a city (Municipal Council) with about 20,000 inhabitants in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh . The city is the administrative seat of the district of the same name .
Location and climate
The city is located in the Front Himalayas in the Kullu Valley at an altitude of approx. 1280 m on the banks of the Beas , which divides the city and over which several bridges lead. Bhuntar Airport is about 10 km south. The climate is temperate to warm; Rain (approx. 1970 mm / year) falls mainly during the summer monsoon season .
Population development
| year | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| Residents | 14,569 | 18.306 | 18,563 |
Almost 88% of the population are Hindus , only 2% each are Muslims and Sikhs , almost 7% are Buddhists and approx. 1% are Christians . They speak Hindi and Pahari .
economy
Kullu is a trading center. The main economic factors are primarily agriculture (apples, plums, peas and almonds; red rice) and regional handicrafts . In addition, tourism (Indian tourists; fewer foreigners) plays an important role.
history
According to Hindu legends, the Kullu Valley is the cradle of mankind, because Manu , the first man, is said to have lived here and survived a flood . The Pandava brothers are said to have found refuge here later . The city of Kullu was designated as the capital by Raja Jagat Singh in 1660; in 1846 the British officially took power and gradually made the town a Hill Station . Although the local Raja of Kullu has been formally disempowered since the mid-19th century, he still plays an important political role in the region today.
Attractions
- Kullu is significantly quieter than other Indian cities. The only attraction is the somewhat kitschy-looking Prince's Palace from the early 20th century.
- Surroundings
- In the Kullu valley there are numerous temples (mandira) , the exact age of which can hardly be determined due to repeated repair and restoration work.
Festivals
During the Kullu Dussehra , numerous processions and parades take place in and around Kullu every year in October and the central festival area offers a folk festival atmosphere.
